In Rwanda, solar energy has been exploited in recent decades by local and international organizations for the electrification of churches, schools and households in rural areas. However the relatively high cost of solar systems has been a barrier to widespread dissemination until now. With the Government new outlook in regard to investments in the energy sector, and following the target we gave ourselves to have achieved within our vision 2020 - whereby the electricity access must have reached at least 35% - 40% of the population, then solar energy as one of the optimum options come strongly into play.
Solar energy shall particularly be used to serve the areas that are not grid connected and those that can not be served by micro-hydro isolated grids. First priority shall be focused on to schools, clinics and other health centers as well as all administrative centers.
The new laws governing electricity and gas sectors of Rwanda have already been passed in cabinet. They cover all aspects regarding the development of the sector: technical, institutional, financial and legal.
It is necessary that we start using the sunshine that we get in Rwanda beyond the daylight hours and store it in form of hot water or in electricity form through battery storage so that we can be able to use it even after the sun sets.
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In Rwanda, solar energy has been exploited in recent decades by local and international organizations for the electrification of churches, schools and households in rural areas. However the relatively high cost of solar systems has been a barrier to widespread dissemination until now. With the Government new outlook in regard to investments in the energy sector, and following the target we gave ourselves to have achieved within our vision 2020 - whereby the electricity access must have reached at least 35% - 40% of the population, then solar energy as one of the optimum options come strongly into play.
